Individual therapy is for healing, growth, and becoming increasingly aware of the unconscious and how it drives some of our behavior.
Several assessments may be recommended during the 1st few sessions to aid us in treatment planning.
There are several techniques that we may use during therapy, sometimes one is utilized alone; however, more frequently, a combination of EMDR, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, and other techniques will be used. We will be guided by your response to the various methods, when we choose the right "tool" for your healing.
If it appears that you or your adolescent has Attention Deficit Disorder, I will talk with you about further testing, treatment approaches, and either medication or holistic remedies.
Sessions are either 50 or 75 minutes each, and usually on a weekly basis. For those of you on a fixed working schedule, a regular day and time will be allotted for you each week.
Prior to treatment, and during your first visit, you will be given a fee schedule, an office policies document, and privacy notice (as required by HIPPA). You will be asked to sign a document agreeing to treatment and acknowledging receipt of these documetns (as required by professional ethical standards).
See the FAQ Page for more information, or contact us by email of phone (as below).
If you feel that you may be depressed, you may want to print out the Depression Inventory, score yourself, and bring it with you to your first session. If you prefer, I will screen you for depression during the diagnostic interview at the first session.